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Obstetrics & Gynecology International Journal
Hysterosalpingo-Foam Sonography, Less Painful and More Instructive as Compared with Hysterosalpingography: A Prospective Study Research Article
Abstract Background: Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is a vital part of fertility evaluation, and can be painful and cause moderate to severe pain as reported by women. Hysterosalpingo-Foam Sonography (HyFoSy) is a quick, well-tolerated and less painful procedure than HSG for tubal patency testing. Moreover, HyFoSy is safe, non-invasive procedure, economic, and time efficient.
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Methods:
*Corresponding author: Mohammed Agdi, Consultant Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Bnoon Medical Center, Riyadh, PO Box 7455, Riyadh 13241, Saudi Arabia, Tel: +966-11-444-8080; Fax: +966-11-444-9090; Email:
Objective: To assess whether HyFoSy is a less painful procedure for tubal patency and highly time efficient compared to HSG. a) Design: A single-center, prospective, interventional clinical study.
b) Study setting: Reproductive Endocrine and Infertility Medicine Department, Ultrasound Unit of Women Specialized Hospital and Radiology Department of King Fahad Medical City Hospital (KFMC) between the period November 2015 and June 2016. c) Intervention: Tubal patency testing by HyFoSy versus HSG.
d) Outcome measures: Mean pain scores during tubal patency testing.
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King Fahad Medical City, Saudi Arabia Bnoon Medical Center, Saudi Arabia
Received: March 29, 2017 | Published: May 02, 2017
Results: The mean pain score perception during the HyFoSy procedure was 2.44±1.71 compared with 5.03±2.26 during HSG, with a statistically significant difference (p=
